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The Chicago Bears have quite the history when it comes to the defensive side of the ball. Players such as middle linebackers Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher have provided the grit for many successful Bears defenses over the decades - with Singletary as one of the cogs in Buddy Ryan..2015-03-31 07:38:013/29: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers: DT or ILB in the first round?http://lombardiave.com/2015/03/29/dt-ilb-1st-round/
The Green Bay Packers have had problems stopping opposing running backs in the last few years, ranking 14th in 2012, 30th in 2013, and 24th in 2014 in rush defense. An upgrade is necessary on the defensive side of the ball to improve these rankings, and the two most important positions to imp...2015-03-29 12:38:303/16: FootballPerspective.com- Patrick Willis and the Hall of Famehttp://www.footballperspective.com/patrick-willis-and-the-hall-of-fame/
There are six modern players in the Hall of Fame who primarily played the inside linebacker position.1 Ray Lewis will be number seven. Brian Urlacher, who retired the same year as Urlacher, will likely be number eight. And Patrick Willis is now very likely to be number nine. There is only one knock 2015-03-16 00:35:533/11: The Landry Hat- Cowboys: Is It Best To Do Nothing in Free Agency?http://thelandryhat.com/2015/03/11/cowboys-best-nothing-free-agency/
The NFL free agency period continues and the Dallas Cowboys have yet to make a &#8220;sexy&#8221;, splash signing. You know that big name, but older player that everyone in Cowboy Nation is in love with. The player that will help us reach the mountain top, pass the next level and drive ticket sales 2015-03-11 16:38:243/8: Still Curtain- Best All-Time Steelers of the 2000shttp://stillcurtain.com/2015/03/08/best-time-steelers-2000s/
The inevitable departure of Troy Polamalu from the Pittsburgh Steelers has most of Steeler Nation feeling sentimental. It&#8217;s tough to think of the possibility of Polamalu playing in a different uniform to the point where he can be considered of one of the greatest Steelers of all-time. Of co...2015-03-08 16:43:283/6: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Free Agency: Leonard Hankersonhttp://dawindycity.com/2015/03/06/chicago-bears-free-agency-leonard-hankerson/
With the trade of Brandon Marshall, the Chicago Bears now have a hole at wide receiver. A player who could help fill that hole is Leonard Hankerson at a bargain rate, after recovering from an injury. Well, the shoe dropped for Brandon Marshall. He was traded on Friday to the New York Jets for what..2015-03-06 13:37:432/27: The Landry Hat- Full First Round Mock Draft: Dallas Cowboys Get Their Pass Rusherhttp://thelandryhat.com/2015/02/27/full-first-round-mock-draft-dallas-cowboys-get-pass-rusher/
Following the completion of the Scouting Combine last weekend, we now have a better idea where both pro teams and the college football prospects stand when the NFL Draft starts in April. Some prospects rose to the occasion, while others now find themselves trickling down big boards. With no further 2015-02-27 16:38:162/27: Toro Times- 2015 NFL Mock Draft: Houston Texans Play It Safehttp://torotimes.com/2015/02/27/2015-nfl-mock-draft-houston-texans-play-safe/
Now that the Scouting Combine has been put to bed, we can better match up pro teams with their college football prospects as we look towards the upcoming NFL Draft. Although impending free agency will affect many of the teams on this list, here&#039;s where we think the draft stands as of now if it 2015-02-27 16:37:432/22: Da Windy City- Why The Chicago Bears Should Move On From Jay Cutlerhttp://dawindycity.com/2015/02/22/chicago-bears-move-jay-cutler/
The Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Jay Cutler to reverse the team&#039;s (mis)fortunes at that position. After six seasons, the Bears find themselves in a familiar situation -- a murky situation at quarterback. When the Chicago Bears pulled the trigger on the Jay Cutler trade in 2009, many fan..2015-02-22 09:37:342/17: NFL Spin Zone- 2015 could be a redemption year for Jay Cutlerhttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/02/17/2015-redemption-year-jay-cutler/
It appears thatnearly everyone has given up on Jay Cutler. His seemingly-perpetual apathy has drawn the ire of many Bears fans and he&#039;s coming off a season that sawhim being benched.Cutler signed an enormous extension in the offseason that was good for a guaranteed $22.5 million in 2014.Cutl...2015-02-17 10:39:031/29: Stripe Hype- Lance Briggs Could Be A Nice Addition to the Bengalshttp://stripehype.com/2015/01/29/lance-briggs-nice-addition-bengals/
A legendary name will be hitting the market this year when free agency opens in March. Bears all-time great linebacker Lance Briggs will likely be moving on from the only team he&#039;s ever known in his 12 NFL seasons. It was a plan that Briggs has acceptedfor some time. Now that there&#039;s a ...2015-01-29 11:37:351/29: Toro Times- Houston Texans: J.J. Watt Has No "Off" Switchhttp://torotimes.com/2015/01/29/houston-texans-j-j-watt-no-off-switch/
Anyone watching the 2015 Pro Bowl this past Sunday night can attest to a couple of facts. One, most of the combatants who parti**** in the contest were therepretty much in name only...meaning they left their competitive mindset at home. Two, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt didn&#039;t2015-01-29 08:37:471/21: The Landry Hat- Will Cowboys Draft a Defensive Lineman in the First Round?http://thelandryhat.com/2015/01/21/will-cowboys-draft-defensive-lineman-first-round/
Sing it with me &#8211; It&#039;s the most, wonderful time of the year&#33; Usually, that Andy Williams song is used for commercials. For me, it&#039;s the beginning of &#8220;speculation season&#8221;. When my colleagues and I attempt to predict the off-season moves the Dallas Cowboys will make wit2015-01-21 16:38:041/9: Still Curtain- Steelers Former RB Jerome Bettis HOF Finalist: Here We Go Againhttp://stillcurtain.com/2015/01/09/steelers-former-rb-jerome-bettis-hof-finalist-go/
Here we go again. For the past four years we&#8217;ve been watching as Steelers legendary running back Jerome Bettis has made the finalist phase of the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting. He&#8217;s made it again this year and we&#8217;ll find out on January 31st if we&#8217;re finally getting to take2015-01-09 15:37:2112/29: The Backup Punter- Marc Trestman, Phil Emery fired as Chicago Bears clean househttp://thebackuppunter.com/2014/12/29/marc-trestman-phil-emery-fired-as-chicago-bears-clean-house/
The Chicago Bears have cleaned house following a 5-11 season that saw them finish in the basement of the NFC North. Â Head Coach Marc Trestman and General Manager Phil Emery were both given their walking papers this morning. Â Add in the disaster that Chicago has brought upon themselves at the Quart2014-12-29 10:40:2812/29: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears 2015 NFL Draft Order: Bears Set to Select 7thhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/12/29/chicago-bears-2015-nfl-draft-order-bears-set-to-select-seventh/
There are very few bright spots for the awful Chicago Bears 5-11 2014 season but one of them is the Chicago Bears 2015 NFL Draft order has them slated to select seventh in the NFL Draft. The draft order for non-playoff teams has been set: Official top-20 2015 NFL Draft order: NFL DRAFT O...2014-12-29 01:41:0412/24: Bear Goggles On- Kyle Long Only Chicago Bears Player Voted to Pro Bowlhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/12/24/kyle-long-only-chicago-bears-player-voted-pro-bowler/
Chicago Bears right guard Kyle Long was the lone Chicago Bears player voted to the Pro Bowl. It is the second straight Pro Bowl for the second year guard out of Oregon. Here&#039;s a snippet from the Bears Press Release on Long&#039;s selection: Long has started 14 games for the Bears this season a.2014-12-24 15:39:2312/23: Da Windy City- Robbie Gould Master Of The Obvioushttp://dawindycity.com/2014/12/23/robbie-gould-master-obvious/
In a stroke of acknowledging the obvious, Robbie Gould says that what happened this season was not the Chicago Bears way. He was highly critical of the benching of Jay Cutler, and called Cutler a great quarterback. Robbie Gould had a lot to say on Monday. He was critical of Marc Trestman, saying t..2014-12-23 16:37:4412/23: BearsHistory.com Blog- #Bears Disarray-Origins and Continuationhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/bears-disarray-origins-and-continuation/
In early May 2001, Chicago Bears CEO Ted Phillips and the late Mark Hatley, VP of Player Personnel from 1997-2001, sat at the Halas Hall podium. The meeting was to announce a &#8220;mutual termination&#8221; of Hatley&#8217;s contract less than a month after he ran the 2001 draft for his now-former 2014-12-23 10:35:5212/19: Da Windy City- Tony Dungy Wrong When He Calls Chicago Bears Spoiledhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/12/19/tony-dungy-wrong-calls-chicago-bears-spoiled/
With the dysfunctional 2014 nearing an end, there looks to be a lot of changes for the Chicago Bears. Tony Dungy says that the firing of Lovie Smith led to a lot of it and that it was not fair. He says Chicago was spoiled by Smith. Here is why Dungy is wrong. This awful, embarrassing Chicago Bears..2014-12-19 17:37:3012/13: Lombardi Ave- Aaron Rodgers: Five of his finest momentshttp://lombardiave.com/2014/12/13/aaron-rodgers-five-finest-moments/
Aaron Rodgers has given us so many memories through the years that to narrow it down to five of his finest moments is a difficult task. In fact, you might exchange the listing below with your own moments and they would be just as valid. And I encourage you to leave your thoughts in the comment...2014-12-13 19:39:0412/4: The Landry Hat- Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears Smack Talk Battlehttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/12/04/dallas-cowboys-vs-chicago-bears-smack-talk-battle/
The Dallas Cowboys face off against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. But prior to the big game, our FanSided Bears site, BearGooglesOn.com, challenged The Landry Hat staff to a bit of friendly smack talk. Below you&#039;ll find the conversational jabs between our site representatives. Enjoy&#33;2014-12-04 18:40:0212/3: Chicago Sports Memories- Bears First-Round Draft Picks//feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChicagoSportsMemories/~3/9UoNCUt-h9E/bears-first-round-draft-picks.html
ï»¿ BRIAN URLACHERï»¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If past history is any indication, offensive tackle Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin has a 10.6 percent chance to eventually be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nine of his 85 predecessors as a Bears first-round draft choice have done so, which is a p2014-12-03 08:35:3711/29: Bear Goggles On- Lance Briggs on IR: Chicago Bears Career Likely Overhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/11/28/lance-briggs-ir-chicago-bears-career-likely/
The Chicago Bears placed veteran linebacker Lance Briggs on IR on Friday, a move that ends Briggs&#039; 2014 season and likely ends his 12 year Chicago Bears career. Briggs suffered a groin injury last Sunday against former head coach Lovie Smith&#039;s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was termed as &#34;d.2014-11-29 00:39:5711/28: Da Windy City- Lance Briggs Out For Season, Career In Jeopardyhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/11/28/lance-briggs-season-career-jeopardy/
With his groin injury worse than originally thought, the Chicago Bears placed Lance Briggs on injured reserve this week, ending his season and possibly ending his career. The Chicago Bears placed linebacker Lance Briggs on injury reserve, ending his season prematurely for the second year in a row...2014-11-28 21:37:3011/24: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears Beat Lovie Smith at His Own Gamehttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/11/23/chicago-bears-beat-lovie-smith-game/
One day when he&#039;s retired and sitting in a rocking chair, Lovie Smith will look back on this 21-13 loss to the Chicago Bears with some measure of fondness. Heck, he might even crack a smile. Why, you ask? Because he&#039;ll know that he inspired the Chicago Bears, his former team, to victory. M2014-11-24 01:39:4311/14: The Viking Age- Minnesota Vikings at Bears: Q&amp;A With Bear Goggles Onhttp://thevikingage.com/2014/11/14/minnesota-vikings-bears-qa-bear-goggles/
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to take on the Bears in Chicago. Both teams enter the game with a losing record and a dire need to get back on track. A loss this week for either team could mean any thought at possibly making the playoffs would be gone. To prepare for this game, I s...2014-11-14 15:42:5011/5: Da Windy City- Lance Briggs Accepts Reality Of Being In Final Year With The Chicago Bearshttp://dawindycity.com/2014/11/05/lance-briggs-accepts-reality-final-year-chicago-bears/
While speaking with reporters on Wednesday from Halas Hall, Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs admitted that he likely was playing in his final year with the Chicago Bears. Over the course of the past season and a half, the Chicago Bears have needed veteran linebacker Lance Briggs. Unfortunate...2014-11-05 19:40:1410/31: Da Windy City- Brandon Marshall: Groups Forming In Chicago Bears Locker Roomhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/31/brandon-marshall-groups-forming-chicago-bears-locker-room/
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been at the center of the Bears&#039; struggles this season. Marshall has battled with injuries and the media this season and his production has fallen off considerably. While speaking on his radio show on Monday, Marshall admitted that there are grou2014-10-31 11:40:2410/26: Da Windy City- The DWC Morning Paper: Joe Maddon, Derrick Rose, Cole Hamelshttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/26/dwc-morning-paper-joe-maddon-derrick-rose-cole-hamels/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_18003&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;850&#34;] Aug 17, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon (70) looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. New York Yankees defeated the ...2014-10-26 09:37:5310/24: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Week 8: What To Look Forhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/24/chicago-bears-week-8-look/
The Chicago Bears take on the New England Patriots on Sunday. There are several areas they need to concentrate on in order to come away with a victory. We will go over those areas. Well, the Chicago Bears certainly had an eventful week. They lost to the Miami Dolphins, Brandon Marshall dressed down.2014-10-24 08:37:4110/8: The Landry Hat- The Crow Is Being Cooked, Why Aren't The Cowboys Haters Eating?http://thelandryhat.com/2014/10/08/crow-cooked-arent-cowboys-haters-eating/
Log onto any social media and you can see that the Dallas Cowboys are nowhere near as fun a topic for &#34;experts&#34; these days. In the past these pundits were quick to point out how horrific their season would be. ESPN&#039;s Colin Cowherd stated several times on his show &#34;The Herd&#34; ...2014-10-08 12:40:4310/2: Da Windy City- Kyle Fuller Named NFC Defensive Rookie Of The Monthhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/02/kyle-fuller-named-nfl-defensive-rookie-month/
Chicago Bears&#039; rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller received high praise on Thursday morning. The NFL announced on Thursday that Fuller was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for the month of September. For Fuller, the cornerback becomes the third Chicago Bear to win the award. Former ...2014-10-02 10:39:398/22: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Fake Game 3: Seahawks vs. Bears &#8212; Let&#8217;s Harken Back to 2006 (2007, Technically)http://jimzornslemma.com/2014/08/fake-game-3-seahawks-vs-bears-lets-harken-back-to-2006-2007-technically/
Friday night, the Seahawks square off against the Chicago Bears in week three of the 2014 preseason. Â Since preseason football has now been mathematically proven to be meaningless, I can use this opportunity to talk about my favorite Seahawks playoff &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-08-22 00:36:208/14: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears Top 100: #24 Olin Kreutzhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/08/14/chicago-bears-top-100-24-olin-kreutz/
The dog days of the offseason are finally behind us now thattraining camp is underway, just in time forour countdown of the Top100 Chicago Bears ofall time to really heat up. As we get closer to the season opener, we get closer to naming the #1 Chicago Bear ofall time. One of the lo...2014-08-14 18:38:508/8: Inside the Iggles- Philadelphia Eagles Asks Five Questions From Bear Goggles Onhttp://insidetheiggles.com/2014/08/08/philadelphia-eagles-asks-five-questions/
In anti**** of tonight&#039;s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears we decided to &#34;reach across the aisle&#34; and get some insight from one of Bear Goggles On staff writers, Michael Praser. He was kind enough to share some thoughts about the Bears. We asked him five good ..2014-08-08 14:39:177/29: Section 215- Donovan McNabb actually gave Nick Foles some good advicehttp://section215.com/2014/07/29/donovan-mcnabb-actually-gave-nick-foles-good-advice/
While I understand that Fox Sports One hasn&#039;t exactly turned in astronomical ratings since its inception nearly a year ago, I&#039;ve actually enjoyed some of their programming. I&#039;ve reached the point where I&#039;d much rather watch Fox Sports Live than the corny, agenda-filled, Sportscen2014-07-29 10:37:367/28: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears 2014 Outlook: Five Key Players On Defensehttp://dawindycity.com/2014/07/28/chicago-bears-2014-outlook-five-key-players-defense/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_9832&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports[/caption] This is another installmentin a series taking a look at the 2014 Chicago Bears. [related-category] Today, we will take a look at the five most important p...2014-07-28 08:37:567/25: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears 2014 Outlook: Bears Causing Buzzhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/07/25/chicago-bears-2014-outlook-bears-causing-buzz/
Last season was a mixed bag of results. The Chicago Bears&#039; new offense broke franchise records and caused a lot of excitement. The defense, however, caused a lot of upset stomachs, getting torched week after week. After an offseason in which the Bears made a complete overhaul of that defense, h2014-07-25 08:37:297/15: Da Windy City- Lance Briggs, The Linchpin Of The Bears Defensehttp://dawindycity.com/2014/07/15/lance-briggs-linchpin-bears-defense/
The 2013 season Lance Briggs had typified the Chicago Bears defense last season-he was ready to continue his previous successes and show the new regime that he still had a lot left in the tank. What happened instead was he got injured, didn&#039;t perform up to par because his injury, and ultimately2014-07-15 08:37:517/11: The Jet Press- Demario Davis: The New York Jets' Forgotten Manhttp://thejetpress.com/2014/07/11/demario-davis-new-york-jets-forgotten-man/
When you look at a football team&#039;s defense, there are two different types of players you encounter. The first are the ones that gain the notoriety. You have the defensive backs that get their name in the box score after recording interceptions, passes defended...etc. You have the defensive ends2014-07-11 05:38:017/4: FootballPerspective.com- Best AV-Weighted Winning Percentages of Defensive Players and Hall of Famershttp://www.footballperspective.com/best-av-weighted-winning-percentages-of-defensive-players-and-hall-of-famers/
Yesterday, I looked at the best AV-weighted winning percentages of offensive players. Today, we examine the same numbers but for defensive players and kickers since 1960. Again, players who entered the league prior to 1960 are included, but for purposes of this study, only their 1960+ seasons count 2014-07-04 00:35:457/2: The Landry Hat- Can Cowboys Coaches Inspire Rolando McClain?http://thelandryhat.com/2014/07/02/can-cowboys-coaches-inspire-rolando-mcclain/
This week&#039;s article is a challenge because I have to tell you things about Rolando McClain joining the Dallas Cowboys. It&#039;s a slow news cycle and it&#039;s the story of the week. Let&#039;s be honest, any and every move the Dallas Cowboys make is heavily criticized. Signing Rolando McClain2014-07-02 16:39:267/2: The Landry Hat- Cowboys Conversation: Linebackers - Rolando McClain, and the Actual Solutionhttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/07/02/dallas-cowboys-conversation-linebackers/
Don and Meredith are longtime friends and lifelong Dallas Cowboys fans whose bondwas solidified when swapping stories about growing up in the hostile territory of NewJersey and facing the same while living in New York City the past ten years. More thananything, they love debating everything Dallas C2014-07-02 12:39:106/25: The Landry Hat- 2014 Cowboys Refuse to Add Expensive, Older Playershttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/06/25/2014-cowboys-refuse-add-expensive-older-players/
It was pretty embarrassing to see the reaction of Cowboy Nation last week when 34 year old defensive end, Jason Babin was released. It has been a pleasure for me to report about this being the Cowboys best off-season in a decade. With the exception of defensive end Anthony Spencer, the Cowboys have 2014-06-25 16:39:566/24: City of Champions- Pittsburgh Steelers: Is Steelers Defense fastest in Steelers history?http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/06/24/pittsburgh-steelers-steelers-defense-fastest-steelers-history/
Over the course of the past two seasons the Pittsburgh Steelers have made it a point to add speed to their defense, evident by their past two first round selections in Jarvis Jones and Ryan Shazier. In the process of rebuilding an aging defense, is it possible the Steelers have become one of the ...2014-06-24 11:38:226/12: The Landry Hat- Dallas Cowboys Lower Their Average Age; Fans Must Remain Patienthttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/06/12/dallas-cowboys-lower-average-age-now-must-remain-patient/
The Dallas Cowboys are too old. This was a complaint that rang out numerous times last season. An aging Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten continued to lead the offense best they could. They were joined by a 36 year old Brian Waters stepped out of retirement to play offensive g2014-06-12 16:38:076/12: The Landry Hat- Four Final Points Before Cowboys Head To Camphttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/06/10/four-points-cowboys-camp/
As the last of Organized Training Activities finishes up this week and we head into the Mandatory Minicamp, June 17-19, excitement for the new season is in full bloom. There has certainly been significant buzz and discussion centering around all things Cowboy-related before the seasondies down one l2014-06-12 11:38:066/12: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: Falcons To Replace Sean Weatherspoon With Jonathan Vilma?http://www.xnsports.com/2014/06/12/nfl-rumors-falcons-replace-sean-weatherspoon-jonathan-vilma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-falcons-replace-sean-weatherspoon-jonathan-vilma
The Atlanta Falcons are considering longtime New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma as an option to replace Sean Weatherspoon.
The post NFL Rumors: Falcons To Replace Sean Weatherspoon With Jonathan Vilma? appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-06-12 11:36:156/11: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- WLB Should be Primary Focus of the Dallas Cowboyshttp://sportdfw.com/2014/06/11/wlb-primary-focus-dallas-cowboys/
With all of the talk about filling the middle linebacker role (MIKE), recently vacated by the injured Sean Lee, the most important linebacker spot has largely been neglected in conversation: Weak-side linebacker Of course the MIKE is still important. We&#8217;ve discussed the importance of the MI...2014-06-11 13:37:336/11: NFL Spin Zone- LB Jon Bostic making push for starting job with Chicago Bearshttp://nflspinzone.com/?p=33706
The Chicago Bears drafted LB Jon Bostic last season to fill the spotthat qas left by Brian Urlacher. He was given some time to develop in his first year in the league, backing up D.J. Williams during the year. Williams was brought in right after the team released Urlacher andtook the responsibility 2014-06-11 11:38:196/7: The Landry Hat- Cowboys Fans React To 3-13 Record Predictionhttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/06/07/cowboys-fans-react-3-13-record-prediction/
Dallas Cowboys Fans had a huge wake up call earlier this week, as USA Today&#8217;s NFL writer/editor Nate Davis predicted that the Dallas Cowboys would end the 2014 season at 3-13. If that happened, that would be the worst record the Cowboys have had under Jason Garrett and would be the worst since2014-06-07 12:37:356/5: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears Top 100: #94 Brad Maynardhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/06/05/chicago-bears-top-100-94-brad-maynard/
Brad Maynard&#34; width=&#34;512&#34; height=&#34;386&#34; /&#62; We&#8217;re heading into the dog days of the offseason, counting the days until the Chicago Bears2014 season kicks off. Thanks to contributor and the fine editor ofBlackhawk UpKeith Schultz&#8217;s suggestion, we&#8217;re g...2014-06-05 18:37:376/4: The Landry Hat- Should The Cowboys Sign Retired Linebacker Brian Urlacher?http://thelandryhat.com/2014/06/02/cowboys-sign-linebacker-brian-urlacher/
It is a matter of debate whether the Dallas Cowboys need to bring in a middle linebacker via NFL Free Agency. What can not be debated is the impact that therecent ACL injury to Cowboys starting middle linebacker Sean Lee will have on this team in 2014. Lee was diagnosed with the season-ending injury2014-06-04 12:37:456/4: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Dallas Cowboys - Signing a Veteran Linebacker Would Be Dumbhttp://sportdfw.com/2014/06/04/signing-veteran-linebacker-dumb/
After Sean Lee went down with an ACL injury last week in OTAs, there were reports that the Dallas Cowboys could sign a few players to man the middle linebacker position. The three most po**** options were Brian Urlacher, Jonathan Vilma, and Pat Angerer. At a time, these three players were blue-chip2014-06-04 11:37:276/3: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Urlacher and Vilma - Progress Stoppers or Instant Upgrades?http://sportdfw.com/2014/06/03/urlacher-vilma-progress-stoppers-instant-upgrades/
In the wake of Sean Lee&#8217;s season ending knee injury the Cowboys are said to be exploring all options in filling the massive void at MLB. By exploring all options the Cowboys are looking internally and externally to help solidify the LB corps. MIKE LB, Sean Lee, has always served as the leader 2014-06-03 08:37:186/2: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: Cowboys Considering Brian Urlacher, Jonathan Vilma To Replace Sean Leehttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/06/02/nfl-rumors-cowboys-considering-brian-urlacher-jonathan-vilma-replace-sean-lee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-cowboys-considering-brian-urlacher-jonathan-vilma-replace-sean-lee
With Sean Lee out for the season, the Dallas Cowboys are mulling bringing in Brian Urlacher or Jonathan Vilma to man the middle.
The post NFL Rumors: Cowboys Considering Brian Urlacher, Jonathan Vilma To Replace Sean Lee appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-06-02 12:36:105/28: The Landry Hat- What to Expect from Cowboys Rookie MLB Anthony Hitchenshttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/05/28/expect-cowboys-rookie-mlb-anthony-hitchens/
Well, as a die-hard, life long member of Cowboy Nation, I must report that I slept well last night. Don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going to sell you a mattress with this article. It&#039;s just that I know that you already know that Sean Lee, our starting middle linebacker and often amongst the team2014-05-28 17:38:125/28: The Landry Hat- Dallas Cowboys OTA Update: No Happi-Lee Ever After In 2014http://thelandryhat.com/2014/05/28/dallas-cowboys-ota-update-happi-lee-ever-2014/
Groundhog day. Or rather, groundhog defense. Another day, another major injury to a Dallas Cowboys&#039; player. Half of me is shocked. The other half just slapped that half for acting as if this is an abnormal occurrence. He&#039;s right. This is par for the course at Valley Ranch. Earlier yeste...2014-05-28 08:38:025/17: FootballPerspective.com- Best and Worst Drafts since 1970http://www.footballperspective.com/best-and-worst-drafts-since-1970/
Not all drafts are created equal. The 2014 NFL Draft was said to be very rich in talent, while last year&#8217;s iteration was considered relatively weak. We don&#8217;t have much data on which drafts scouts have labeled as &#8220;good&#8221; or &#8220;bad&#8221;, but I thought it might be fun to se2014-05-17 00:36:275/9: Da Windy City- Alshon Jeffery Candidate for Madden Cover Votehttp://dawindycity.com/2014/05/09/alshon-jeffery-candidate-madden-cover-vote/
Last night,Barry Sanders helped announce the 16 players who will parti**** in the Madden 15 cover vote, and Alshon Jeffery of theChicago Bearsis one of the choices for the fans. Jeffery is in for a tough battle that nobody would expect him to win. Jeffery&#039;s first round match-up is against ...2014-05-09 15:37:485/7: FootballPerspective.com- Drafting Diamonds in the Roughhttp://www.footballperspective.com/drafting-diamonds-in-the-rough/
Guest blogger Andrew Healy, an economics professor at Loyola Marymount University, is back and the author of today&#8217;s post. As a reminder, there a tag at the site where you can find all of his great work. Asante Samuel. Jahri Evans. Robert Mathis. These three players share something in common t2014-05-07 00:35:494/28: Da Windy City- Predicting Top 10 Selling Chicago Jerseys in 2020http://dawindycity.com/2014/04/28/predicting-top-10-selling-chicago-jerseys-2020/
Jerseys are the one thing that fans always seem to drool over. Wearing your favorite player&#039;s jersey is the best way to show not only appreciation for that player, but also for the team they play on. While it&#039;s not the only way, owning a jersey is something that gives you bragging rights o2014-04-28 22:37:223/24: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Looking To Mend The Fence With Brian Urlacher http://dawindycity.com/2014/03/24/chicago-bears-looking-mend-fence-brian-urlacher/
The relationship between Brian Urlacher and the Chicago Bears has been less than cordial since Urlacher retired from the NFL last off-season. The relationship turned to shambles when Urlacher felt he was given a low-ball offer by the Bears last season. Urlacher felt that Bears offer was an insult...2014-03-24 18:37:343/15: Da Windy City- Bears Free Agency News: Charles Tillman Re-Signs http://dawindycity.com/2014/03/15/bears-free-agency-news-charles-tillman-re-signs/
Unlike last off-season, the Chicago Bears will not have an uncomfortable divorce with one of their storied players. 2014-03-15 14:36:593/12: Sports Injury Alert- Bears re-sign D.J. Williams to a one-year dealhttp://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/03/bears-re-sign-dj-williams-to-one-year.html
Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Bears have re-signed middle linebacker D.J. Williams to a one-year deal.After a nine-year stay with the Denver Broncos, Williams went to the Bears via free agency in 2013 on a one-year deal to fill the void left by future hall-of-famer and fan2014-03-12 16:38:383/11: BearsHistory.com Blog- Giving Thanks for Trestmanhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/giving-thanks-for-trestman/
Something I read about Lovie Smith yesterday morning brought me back to the Smith, and even the Dave Wannstedt regimes. The flexibility shown so far by Marc Trestman and Phil Emery contrast so much with that of Smith and Wannstedt, it&#8217;s another reason to be thankful. I hate invoking the Wannst2014-03-11 10:35:443/7: BearsHistory.com Blog- Thanks, Devinhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/thanks-devin/
I&#8217;m wearing my Devin Hester Super Bowl 41 jersey today, and am a little sad. On Thursday, the Bears announced they will not be re-signing the future Hall of Fame kick returner. He leaves the Bears tied for the most return touchdowns in NFL history. I plunked down money I don&#8217;t have for t2014-03-07 16:35:453/3: The Pewter Plank- Indispensable Bucs: Which Players Can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Least Afford To Lose? Tier 3http://thepewterplank.com/2014/03/03/indispensable-bucs-players-can-tampa-bay-buccaneers-least-afford-lose-tier-3/
Tier 3 - Players that the team can replace, but don't necessarily want to run out of town any time soon.Â See Tier 1, the mostÂ irreplaceableï¿½...2014-03-03 16:37:542/26: FootballPerspective.com- Thoughts on Jadeveon Clowney&#8217;s 40-yard dash timehttp://www.footballperspective.com/thoughts-on-jadeveon-clowneys-40-yard-dash-time/
Jadeveon Clowney ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds, which only confirmed that the South Carolina star is an incredible athlete. But how freakishly insane is that time? The 40-yard dash, like every other aspect of the combine, is only useful when placed in proper context. The dash is biased in fav2014-02-26 23:35:472/21: Da Windy City- Shea McClellin Officially Switched To The Linebacker Position By Chicago Bearshttp://dawindycity.com/2014/02/21/shea-mcclellin-officially-switched/
When Shea McClellin was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, many fans envisioned McClellin being the heir appar...2014-02-21 09:37:1511/4: The Packer Perspective- Prime Time Sequel &#8211; Week 9 Previewhttp://packerperspective.com/2013/11/04/prime-time-sequel-week-9-preview/
Editor&#8217;s note: I apologize for an abbreviated preview today and what I&#8217;m forecasting to be a lack of posts through the rest of this week. I&#8217;m currently preparing to go on a week-long road trip with my family, since my younger brother is graduating from National Guard basic training2013-11-04 09:36:2611/2: Lombardi Ave- A sight for sore eyes &#8211; Green Bay Packers&#8217; running attackhttp://lombardiave.com/2013/11/02/green-bay-packers-rushing-attack/
It has been a while &#8230; but the Green Bay Packers appear to have a running game. Not since the salad days of AhmanÂ Green and Ryan Grant have fans been able to talk about a viable running threat, but now the team may now have three.Â Rookies Eddie Lacy (446 yards, 3 touchdowns, 4 yards/carry), 2013-11-02 18:35:4510/21: Chicago Sports Memories- Bears First-Round Draft Pickshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChicagoSportsMemories/~3/cb8ojL0WT2I/bears-first-round-draft-picks.html
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ï»¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If past history is any indication, offensive tackle Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin has a 10.6 percent chance to eventually be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nine of his 85 predecessors as a Bears first-round draft choice have done so, whic2013-10-21 12:35:359/20: Three Rivers Burgh Blog- Steelers Game 3 Preview - vs. Chicago Bears http://www.threeriversburghblog.com/2013/09/steelers-game-3-preview-vs-chicago-bears.html
For the second straight week the Steelers are going to be on prime time TV. I bet when the NFL set the schedules up and gave out the TV slots they would expect that the Steelers would be this bad. I don't really know if many saw the Steelers losing to the Titans but a loss to the Bengals was not rea2013-09-20 15:36:119/18: FootballPerspective.com- New York Times: Post-Week 2, 2013http://www.footballperspective.com/new-york-times-post-week-2-2013/
My article this week revolves around how Phil Emery has reshaped the Bears. It&#8217;s too early to grade any general manager, but the early returns are promising in Chicago. In January 2012, the Chicago Bears were looking for a new general manager. That search concluded with the hiring of Phil Emer2013-09-18 00:36:239/5: EDSFootball- 2013 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC North (Hanson)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/09/2013_nfl_preseason_predictions_nfc_north_hanson.html
Here are my NFC North preseason predictions for the NFC North:
1. Green Bay Packers (schedule): 13-3
Despite possessing one of the league's most explosive offenses, the Packers have been unbalanced on that side of the ball. Of course, when you have Aaron Rodgers under center and can line up 2013-09-05 19:37:119/3: EDSFootball- Week 1 NFL Picks Against the Spread (ATS) - Trifonehttp://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/09/week_1_nfl_picks_against_the_spread_ats_trifone.html
Here are my Week 1 NFL picks against the spread (ATS):
Tennessee Titans +7 (over Pittsburgh Steelers)
Prior to the preseason, I thought that the Steelers were going to bounce back from a mediocre season and likely be bound for the playoffs. I don't anymore. The Steelers first string offense 2013-09-03 06:36:469/3: EDSFootball- 2013 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC North (Woodhull)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/09/2013_nfl_preseason_predictions_nfc_north_woodhull.html
Here are my NFC North predictions for 2013:
1. Green Bay Packers (schedule): 12-4
Despite the recent spate of injuries, more specifically to already weak offensive line with the loss of Bryan Bulaga, the Packers should be even better than last year. It all starts Aaron Rodgers, the best qua2013-09-03 00:37:118/26: XN Sports- 32 Questions in 32 Days: The Chicago Bearshttp://xnsports.com/2013/08/26/32-questions-32-days-chicago-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=32-questions-32-days-chicago-bears
As we count down to the NFL season, XN Sports will be bringing you 32 questions in 32 days. Each day, weâll feature one of the most important questions for a different NFL team heading into the opening weekend of the league. Todayâs feature team and question? The Chicago Bears [&#8230;]2013-08-26 09:36:168/25: EDSFootball- 2013 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC North (Beazley)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/08/2013_nfl_preseason_predictions_nfc_north_beazley.html
Here are my 2013 NFC North preseason predictions:
1. Green Bay Packers (schedule): 10-6
The Packers will win the division again this year, but I believe the rest of the pack is catching up to them.
The Packers were dealt a devastating blow earlier this summer when arguably their best offens2013-08-25 22:37:018/20: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of August 20, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/08/20/nfl-news-of-august-20-2003/
Maybe it had something to do with watching gray-haired Brett Favre command the Packers the day before. Or maybe it&#8217;s becauseÂ NFLÂ players look younger every year. Whatever the reason, we met fuzz-faced Joey Harrington and almost asked him to supersize our &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-08-20 10:36:178/9: FFLockerRoom- Chicago Bears Lose CB Kelvin Hayden To Torn Hamstringhttp://fflockerroom.com/2013/08/09/chicago-bears-lose-cb-kelvin-hayden-to-torn-hamstring/
The Chicago Bears had to place CB Kelvin Hayden on the injured reserve, ending his season, due to him tearing his left hamstring. Tunnel Vision: Chicago&#8217;s coach Marc Trestman said that, &#8220;He&#8217;s got a severe hamstring.&#8221; And considering that this he will be a free agent next Marc2013-08-09 10:36:318/9: BearsHistory.com Blog- Torch Passing Tonighthttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/torch-passing-tonight/
Good Lord is it hard for me to believe that there are readers looking at this that don&#8217;t remember the 2000 Chicago Bears season because they were five years old, or not yet born. Seems like yesterday to me. Scary when you start saying things old people say. I certainly remember the 2000 Bears 2013-08-09 09:35:378/7: Stripe Hype- American Football Conference Previewhttp://stripehype.com/2013/08/07/preview-nfl-afc-conference-preview/
&#160; Well, FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY! We have all missed it, and now we have our beloved sport back. This past offseason has been quite an eventful one, and there are so many old faces in new places. Wes Welker is now a Bronco, Ed Reed is a Texan, Steven Jackson is a Falcon, Jake [...]2013-08-07 21:35:418/7: Stripe Hype- NFL: AFC Conference Previewhttp://stripehype.com/2013/08/07/nfl-afc-conference-preview/
&#160; Well, FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY! We have all missed it, and now we have our beloved sport back. This past offseason has been quite an eventful one, and there are so many old faces in new places. Wes Welker is now a Bronco, Ed Reed is a Texan, Steven Jackson is a Falcon, Jake [...]2013-08-07 11:35:277/20: 49ersSpin- Kaepernick jersey becomes top seller in NFLhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/kuqwZJdYKoA/kaepernick-jersey-becomes-top-seller-in.html
The jersey worn by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has become the hottest seller for the NFL.
According to CNBC.com, Kaepernick has climbed to the top of the chart for the period covering April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
Joining Kaepernick in the top two is another young NFC West2013-07-20 13:36:497/16: BearsHistory.com Blog- PFT: No Respect for Bearshttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/pft-no-respect-for-bears/
During this slow time of the year for football (I am desperately working on a Lovie Smith article myself while it&#8217;s &#8220;slow&#8221;-stay tuned), www.ProfootBallTalk.com is ranking all the teams in the NFL. Today, they ranked the Bears in the bottom half of the league-not a playoff team-at n2013-07-16 18:36:036/27: Steel Curtain Rising- A Fan's Memories of the Steelers' Road to Super Bowl XL: The Greatest Nine Weeks Ever (Part I)http://steelcurtainrising.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-fans-memories-of-steelers-road-to.html
The first half of the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers regular season was going along much like the previous one, when Pittsburgh finished 15-1 with rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger before losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.Even though Roethlisberger was out a few weeks af2013-06-27 21:36:196/25: FootballPerspective.com- Who is the longest-tenured player for each team?http://www.footballperspective.com/who-is-the-longest-tenured-player-for-each-team/
Did you know that Aaron Rodgers is the longest-tenured Packer? Today I want to take a look at the current player who has been with each team the longest. Now that Ronde Barber, Ray Lewis, and Jason Hanson have retired, the longest-tenured player in the NFL is&#8230;Patrick Mannelly? Don&#8217;t feel2013-06-25 00:36:156/23: FootballPerspective.com- Contest Resultshttp://www.footballperspective.com/contest-results/
Last week Chase announced this contest in honor of Football Perspective&#8217;s first birthday. Here&#8217;s the backstory&#8230; A couple of years ago, I moved. The house I was moving into, like many houses, had walls. The walls did not have artwork pre-installed, so I spent a good six months of my2013-06-23 11:35:596/8: SideLion Report- Ranking The NFC North: Where Will The Detroit Lions Finish?http://sidelionreport.com/2013/06/08/ranking-the-nfc-north-where-will-the-detroit-lions-finish/
While the Detroit Lions have made clear improvements in a number of areas, it can be difficult to predict where they will finish within the NFC North. They still have areas of the roster that are less than confidence inspiring at this point and the inconsistency they have shown over the past two sea2013-06-08 11:35:116/1: SideLion Report- Ranking The NFC North: Fourth Place, The Chicago Bearshttp://sidelionreport.com/2013/06/01/ranking-the-nfc-north-fourth-place-the-chicago-bears/
The NFC North has been one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL for the last three seasons with each team registering at least 10 wins in at least one of those three seasons. After successful offseason acquisitions through the draft and through free agency this season shouldn&#8217;t be much2013-06-01 10:35:055/29: FootballPerspective.com- Great Linebackers Playing Together IIhttp://www.footballperspective.com/great-linebackers-playing-together-ii/
Four years ago, I wrote version 1 of this article. With Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis retiring, I thought it would be fun to revisit the topic. This post is NOT a look at the greatest linebacker groups ever. Instead, this post seeks to identify teams that had a bunch of great linebackers playing toge2013-05-29 00:35:475/28: BearsHistory.com Blog- Bears to Retire 89 for Ditkahttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-history/bears-to-retire-89-for-ditka/
Thankfully the Chicago Bears organization clarified this issue when they announced that after Ditka&#8217;s, they will no longer retire uniform numbers for players. I say this because I was getting confused. Unfortunately from a football operations perspective, the Bears went down a slippery slope o2013-05-28 11:35:405/24: XN Sports- Brian Urlacher Hangs &#8216;Em Uphttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/05/24/brian-urlacher-retires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brian-urlacher-retires
Itâs been one heck of a season for defensive players to call it quits. First it was Ray Lewis, riding into the sunset on the backs of his second Super Bowl victory. Then it was Ronde Barber, leaving as the last link to the Buccaneers last Super Bowl win. Now, add Brian Urlacher, who officially 2013-05-24 15:36:065/23: BearsHistory.com Blog- Brian Urlacher Retireshttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/brian-urlacher-retires/
Will have to find the time to write a proper BearsHistory.com tribute to Brian Urlacher, who retired on Wednesday after an illustrious career as a Chicago Bear. Despite his resorting to frequent insults of the fans in defense of Lovie Smith late in his career, and calling the Bears&#8217; final offe2013-05-23 09:36:175/23: KC Kingdom- KC Headlines: Royal Mess, McCluster Breakout?, Urlacher Retireshttp://kckingdom.com/2013/05/23/kch-may-23/
ABOUT LAST NIGHT&#8230; Astros 3, Royals 1. Oh Royals. Royals, Royals, Royals. A puke-worthy offensive performance that miraculously produced one run was stunningly not enough to beat the Houston Astros last night. James Shields was excellent yet again but was saddled with another loss. Houston wins2013-05-23 07:36:165/22: FFLockerRoom- Brian Urlacher Calls It Quits After 13 Seasonshttp://fflockerroom.com/2013/05/22/brian-urlacher-calls-it-quits-after-13-seasons/
Middle line backer Brian Urlacher has deemed his career to be final, as he has decided to retire from the NFL after 13 great seasons in which he starred as the face of the Chicago Bears usually formidable defense. His decision could be partly due to his not wanting to have played for any other [...]2013-05-22 13:36:355/17: XN Sports- Unfrozen Tundra: A Reconciliation Between Green Bay and Brett Favre?http://sportsjerks.net/2013/05/17/unfrozen-tundra-reconciliation-green-bay-brett-favre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unfrozen-tundra-reconciliation-green-bay-brett-favre
Itâs (almost) official â the **** relationship between Brett Favre and theÂ Green Bay Packers is finally beginning to thaw. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy â the closest thing the publicly owned franchise has to an owner â spoke at a team event on Tuesday, and told FoxSportsWisconsin2013-05-17 15:36:104/29: BearsHistory.com Blog- 2013 Chicago Bears Draft 6-Packhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/2013-chicago-bears-draft-6-pack/
My six thoughts on the 2013 Chicago Bears draft class: 1. As shocked as I was by the selection of Kyle Long with the 20th pick, I&#8217;m warming to the idea. I was initially frustrated because I felt there was a playmaker there (Tyler Eifert) and a good player at a position of need (Desmond [...]2013-04-29 12:35:564/25: BearsHistory.com Blog- Chicago Bears 2013 NFL Drafthttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/chicago-bears-2013-nfl-draft/
The 2013 NFL Draft commences tonight at 7 p.m. central. By the end of this evening, barring a trade down, the Chicago Bears will have selected a new player with their 20th overall pick. As of now, the Bears have only one selection on Friday, then pick in rounds 4-6 on Saturday. Instead of making [..2013-04-25 10:35:474/25: FootballPerspective.com- Football Perspective Mock Drafthttp://www.footballperspective.com/football-perspective-mock-draft/
Before we get to my mock draft, here&#8217;s a recap of some of my previous articles on the NFL draft: The numbers behind Football Perspective&#8217;s Draft Value Chart Is the draft an efficient market? It appears so, as teams appropriately value age when drafting quarterbacks, teams aren&#8217;t bi2013-04-25 00:35:464/10: BearsHistory.com Blog- Newcomer Gets Legendary Number 50http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/newcomer-gets-legendary-number-50/
To me, this is news. The Chicago Bears have retired the most numbers of any team in the NFL, and second most in professional sports behind the New York Yankees. They&#8217;ve retired so many numbers, in fact, that in 1987 team president Michael McCaskey initially told Walter Payton that #34 would be2013-04-10 07:35:434/5: NFL Mocks- Chicago Bears 1st Round Options: 2013 NFL Drafthttp://nflmocks.com/2013/04/05/chicago-bears-1st-round-options-2013-nfl-draft/
The Bears jumped out of the gate to a 7-1 start and were being seen as Super Bowl contenders. Then injuries came and plagued them and they only went 3-5 down the stretch, missing the playoffs. Jay Cutler suffered a concussion in a loss to the Texans and some key defenders got injured. protecting Jay2013-04-05 18:35:203/27: NFL Spin Zone- 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Chicago Bears nab Arthur Brownhttp://nflspinzone.com/2013/03/27/2013-nfl-mock-draft-chicago-bears-nab-arthur-brown/
After Brian Urlacher turned down a $2 million deal to remain with the team and Nick Roach signed with the Oakland Raiders, the Chicago Bears decided to sign former Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams to replace Urlacher at middle linebacker and replenish the depth lost at the linebacker position2013-03-27 12:35:243/27: Stripe Hype- NFL Free Agency: 20 Best Available Free agentshttp://stripehype.com/2013/03/27/nfl-free-agency-20-best-available-free-agents/
&#160; &#160; &#160; Free agency is three weeks old, and the rest of our big board&#8217;s best players are close to reaching deals, including offensive tackleÂ Andre Smith, who is contemplating an offer from the Bengals. Osi Umenyiora is talking with the Falcons, and Victor Cruz is negotiating with2013-03-27 09:35:353/25: BearsHistory.com Blog- Chicago Bears News 3-25-13http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/chicago-bears-news-3-25-13/
Catching up on the latest Chicago Bears news since Friday: The Bears have signed linebacker James Anderson from Carolina to a one-year contract. Anderson will replace departed strongside linebacker Nick Roach. Chicago-area native Tom Zbikowski has been signed to provide special teams play and depth 2013-03-25 08:35:563/22: StoopSports.com- Papa Bear Gonehttp://stoopsports.com/2013/03/22/papa-bear-gone/
Ryan Pavlicek- This may not have the same magnitude as when the Green Bay Packers decided not to bring back Brett Favre, but it should. Like Favre, Brian Urlacher wanted to end his career with the team he started with. Unfortunately for the Pro Bowl linebacker, he wil not be playing in navy and oran2013-03-22 14:36:273/21: BearsHistory.com Blog- Sad End to Urlacher Erahttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/sad-end-to-urlacher-era/
On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Bears issued a press release stating that legendary Middle Linebacker Brian Urlacher will not be returning to the team in 2013. The only team he has known and for which he played for 13 seasons. The first legitimate, lasting superstar player the Bears had drafted 2013-03-21 09:35:383/21: Stripe Hype- Best Available Free agents: Receivers, DEs & Tackles Still Aplentyhttp://stripehype.com/2013/03/21/best-available-free-agents-receivers-des-tackles-still-aplenty/
&#160; &#160; Free agency isÂ nearlyÂ two weeks old, but there&#8217;s still plenty ofÂ talentedÂ playersÂ still on the market, including the Bengals&#8217; own Andre Smith. Here&#8217;s our list: &#160; 1. Giants wide receiver Victor CruzÂ (RFA) 2. Bengals offensive tackleÂ Andre Smith 3. Patriots 2013-03-21 07:35:253/14: BearsHistory.com Blog- Davis, Spaeth Out; Viking Payback?http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/davis-spaeth-out-viking-payback/
With the signing of dual-purpose (receiving and blocking) tight end Martellus Bennett, the Bears released tight ends Kellen Davis and Matt Spaeth. Without adding any commentary (COUGH&#8230;Davis was a waste of money in 2012), Davis was allegedly a pass catcher and Spaeth primarily a blocker. While 2013-03-14 12:45:493/13: BearsHistory.com Blog- Bears Strike, Land Bushrod; Bennetthttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/bears-strike-land-bushrod-bennett/
I stand corrected. Just when I thought the Chicago Bears would not be able to make major moves in Free Agency due to their salary cap situation, the Bears struck gold early by signing left tackle Jermon Bushrod and tight end Martellus Bennett. It was announced at the outset yesterday that Bennett wo2013-03-13 08:36:023/12: BearsHistory.com Blog- Bears Free Agency 2013: Relaxhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/bears-free-agency-2013-relax/
I see a lot of people out there already talking about what kind of big splash the Chicago Bears will make when free agency opens at 2 p.m. I could very well be wrong, as I am most of the time, but I don&#8217;t expect any &#8220;splashes.&#8221; And this may not be a bad thing. [...]2013-03-12 09:35:443/8: BearsHistory.com Blog- Free Agency; No Moore; Urlacherhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/free-agency-no-moore-urlacher/
Wow. Come on, men of a certain age like me, admit that NFL free agency 2013 snuck up on you as it did me. Tuesday, we&#8217;re almost here. Again, because I am that man of a certain age with obligations, I have not had the opportunity to read any debate regarding what our Bears should [...]2013-03-08 09:35:502/21: BearsHistory.com Blog- 2013 Chicago Bears Free Agencyhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/2013-chicago-bears-free-agency/
Before thinking or talking about the 2013 NFL Draft, one must first think about what the Chicago Bears might do in free agency. Especially after last season, we learned that the focus in the draft can be heavily dependent on what a team is able to get done in free agency. In 2012, the Bears [...]2013-02-21 17:35:502/11: KC Kingdom- Free Agency Options The Chiefs Should Consider: LBshttp://kckingdom.com/2013/02/11/free-agency-options-the-chiefs-should-consider-lbs/
Free Agency is less than a month away and the Kansas City Chiefs are no doubt weighing their options when it comes to depth at each position. Â One position the Chiefs may need to consider is linebacker. Â Unfortunately, with a new defensive coordinator, the role of each player comes into question.Â2013-02-11 19:36:001/29: FootballPerspective.com- How Super Bowl XLVII could impact the HOF chances of certain 49ershttp://www.footballperspective.com/how-super-bowl-xlvii-could-impact-the-hof-chances-of-certain-49ers/
On Sunday, I looked at how the football legacies of certain Ravens would be affected by a win in Super Bowl XLVII; today I will do the same for the 49ers. And the best place to start is with the only surefire Hall of Famer on the team. Randy Moss turns 36 in a couple [...]2013-01-29 23:35:501/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Marc Trestman not committing to Brian Urlacher?KFFL:835504
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman deferred to general manager Phil Emery when asked to comment about the future of LB Brian Urlacher with the team. 'I recognize certainly what he has meant to this locker room and to the fan base,' Trestman said. 'When we get done here, we'll try to answer some of those questions.'2013-01-19 08:36:031/16: FootballPerspective.com- Previewing the NFC Championship Game: San Francisco at Atlantahttp://www.footballperspective.com/previewing-the-nfc-championship-game-san-francisco-at-atlanta/
A couple of interesting notes, courtesy of Mike Sando on ESPN.com. The first is a good bit of trivia: Jim Harbaugh joins George Seifert, Barry Switzer and Rex Ryan as the only head coaches to reach the AFC or NFC Championship Game in each of their first two seasons as an NFL head coach. The [...]2013-01-16 23:35:441/5: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of January 5, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/01/05/nfl-news-of-january-5-2003/
Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey was the only rookie named to the Associated PressÂ N.F.L.Â All-Pro team yesterday. Marvin Harrison was the only unanimous selection to the team, which featured 13 first-time choices. The veteran safety Rod Woodson made the team for &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-01-05 14:35:411/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher wants to stay in ChicagoKFFL:832830
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he wants to stay with the Chicago Bears, even though he is a free-agent and had said he would only play for former head coach Lovie Smith. 'I feel like I'm a Bear, no matter what happens,' Urlacher said. 'I want to be here. ... I still don't want to play for anybody else, and I'll keep saying that until it happens, I guess.'2013-01-01 14:35:5412/28: SideLion Report- Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Preview with Bear Goggles Onhttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/28/chicago-bears-at-detroit-lions-preview-with-bear-goggles-on/
The circumstances surrounding the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears entering their week 17 matchup could not be more different. The Bears need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive while the Lions need the clock to expire to end their disappointing season. I caught up with Mike Burzawa, Chicago Bear2012-12-28 12:35:0912/27: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Four miss practiceKFFL:832095
Chicago Bears RB Armando Allen (knee), S Chris Conte (hamstring) LB Blake Costanzo (calf) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) all did not practice Thursday, Dec. 27.2012-12-27 17:36:2912/26: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher misses practiceKFFL:831792
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 26.2012-12-26 17:36:0312/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | HC optimistic Brian Urlacher will returnKFFL:831368
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith indicated Sunday, Dec. 23, that he was optimistic LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) will be able to return for the Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions. 'We are definitely thinking that way,' Smith said. 'I would just say he's making a lot of improvement.' Urlacher spent roughly 30 minutes participating in a variety of agility drills, including sideline to sideline and lateral movement running.2012-12-24 00:35:5412/21: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher ruled outKFFL:831015
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Dec. 21, and is out for Week 16.2012-12-21 17:35:5812/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Two miss practiceKFFL:830786
Chicago Bears OT Jonathan Scott (hamstring) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 20.2012-12-20 18:35:5112/20: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of December 20, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/12/20/nfl-news-of-december-20-2002/
There ought to be a rule in theÂ NFLÂ that if your team can be described best as &#8220;like, totally skanky,&#8221; no more than one of your players can be selected for the Pro Bowl. The Bears have three players going to &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-12-20 07:35:4712/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Two players miss practice KFFL:830525
Chicago Bears OT Jonathan Scott (hamstring) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.2012-12-19 18:35:5012/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Lance Briggs echoes Brian Urlacher's sentiments KFFL:830312
Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs defended comments made by LB Brian Urlacher, who feels the team's home fans are too harsh. Briggs feels Urlacher was just being honest. 'I understand where he's coming from,' Briggs said. 'I've been here a long time, too and I've (heard) a lot of boos. For a lot of the wrong reasons. Nobody, on any team I've seen, gets booed more at home than here in Chicago. That's also a point to the passion of the Chicago fans. Everyone is passionate, but everyone in Chicago doesn't know how to run a football team. Everyone doesn't know how to play professional football. It's our job to do that.'2012-12-19 10:35:5312/17: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher defends Lovie Smith KFFL:829998
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher defended head coach Lovie Smith by saying critics, both media and fans, do not know what they are talking about. Many local fans and media have been calling for a coaching change. 'Two of the people I don't care about, fans or the media,' Urlacher said. 'They can say what they want to about our head our coach, about our players. It does bother me because those people don't know what they're talking about, obviously ... I know there are a bunch of experts in the media, and there are a bunch of smart guys out there who know exactly what they're talking about all the time. But they don't know what they're talking about.'2012-12-17 12:36:0912/17: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher upset with fans KFFL:829997
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said following Week 15 he is frustrated with the home crowd constantly booing the team during games. 'Our crowd was pretty good today for the most part,' Urlacher said. 'They were loud for a minute there. The boos were really loud, which is always nice. The only team in our division to get booed at home is us. It's unbelievable to me.' Urlacher was not optimistic things will change. 'It's not going to change,' he said. 'If we talk about it, then the media says, 'You're blaming the fans for losing. You're doing this. You're blaming the refs.' We lost that football game. Every football game we play in, we lose, it's nobody's fault but ours, but we're allowed to say what we want.'2012-12-17 12:36:0912/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Week 15 InactivesKFFL:829770
The Chicago Bears have declared LB Brian Urlacher, WR Earl Bennett, LB Geno Hayes, DL Henry Melton, QB Josh McCown, DL Shea McClellin, CB Tim Jennings inactive for Week 15.2012-12-16 12:35:5112/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Three ruled outKFFL:829551
Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett (concussion), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are out for Week 15.2012-12-14 17:36:0512/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Six miss practiceKFFL:829307
Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett (concussion), RB Michael Bush (ribs), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder), DE Shea McClellin (knee), DT Henry Melton (chest) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 13.2012-12-13 18:35:4912/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Packers | Jermichael Finley clarifies Brian Urlacher comments KFFL:829138
Updating a previous item, Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley said via Twitter he meant no disrespect to Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) by saying the defense would be better without him. 'Urlacher is a hall of fame player and person,' Finley said. 'I meant no disrespect to him in previous comments, I was simply trying to explain that his replacement in the lineup is a good player as well.'2012-12-13 08:35:5612/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Better without Brian Urlacher?KFFL:829131
Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley said Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher's (hamstring) absence from the lineup is not necessarily hurting their defense. Finley added Urlacher has lost a step. 'Urlacher is at the end of his career right now; heÂs playing a little slow out there,' Finley said. 'I donÂt think theyÂre losing too much if heÂs out. Putting another guy in might help them a little.'2012-12-13 08:35:5612/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | 10 miss practiceKFFL:829013
Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett (concussion), LB Lance Briggs (knee, hip), RB Michael Bush (ribs), TE Kellen Davis (knee), LB Geno Hayes (knee), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder), DE Shea McClellin (knee), DT Henry Melton (chest), OT Jonathan Scott (shoulder) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 12. However, the Bears did not actually practice, so the practice report is an estimation.2012-12-12 16:36:1312/7: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Three outKFFL:828160
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder) and WR Earl Bennett (concussion) are out in Week 14.2012-12-07 15:36:0812/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher fined KFFL:827808
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher has been fined a second consecutive week for a horse-collar tackle, according to a league source.2012-12-06 11:36:0412/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher fine update KFFL:827810
Updating a previous item, Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he was fined $21,000 for a second horse-collar tackle infraction.2012-12-06 11:36:0312/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Have struggled without Brian Urlacher KFFL:827350
The Chicago Bears have struggled when LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) is out of the lineup. They were just 7-8 in the 15 games Urlacher missed in 2009 and 0-7 without him in 2004.2012-12-05 08:35:5712/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher injury update KFFL:827343
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) acknowledged Tuesday, Dec. 4, he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury. Urlacher said doctors told him he could be out 'two to four weeks, three, could be four.'2012-12-05 07:36:0212/4: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher to miss next three gamesKFFL:827231
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a grade two hamstring strain that will keep him out of the next three games and possibly the rest of the regular season. Urlacher hopes to be fully recovered in time for the start of the postseason.2012-12-04 15:36:0612/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher leaves earlyKFFL:826713
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) left the Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks in overtime due to a hamstring injury.2012-12-02 20:35:5711/30: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher finedKFFL:826427
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher was fined $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle on Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson in Week 12.2012-11-30 18:36:0511/29: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Two miss practiceKFFL:826137
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (coachÂs decision) and WR Alshon Jeffery (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 29.2012-11-29 18:36:3211/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Two miss practiceKFFL:823398
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (coachÂs decision) and DT Matt Toeaina (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 16.2012-11-16 18:35:5911/15: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher says he would still lie about concussion KFFL:823096
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he would still lie to cover up a concussion during a game after initially saying the statement on a television program earlier in the year. Urlacher also said the NFL should do more to protect players knees.2012-11-15 15:35:5711/9: Stripe Hype- Looking Ahead to Next Yearhttp://stripehype.com/2012/11/09/looking-ahead-to-next-year/
&#160; With a 3-5 record and a remaining schedule as hard as it is, the Cincinnati Bengals seem to have a lost season. Once again, Cincy goes into a season, after shocking the world and making the playoffs a year previous, and just flops. You can blame it on a lot of things: a severely [...]2012-11-09 16:35:2011/8: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Three miss practice KFFL:821811
Chicago Bears WR Alshon Jeffery (hand), DT Matt Toeaina (calf) and LB Brian Urlacher did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 8. Urlacher did not participate because of a coach's decision.2012-11-08 20:36:1211/7: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher earns honor KFFL:821338
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9.2012-11-07 12:36:0411/6: FootballPerspective.com- NYT Fifth Down: Post-week 9http://www.footballperspective.com/nyt-fifth-down-post-week-9/
Are the Bears the best team in the NFL? This week at the New York Times, I profiled the incredible season the Bears are having. If you feel like every few years the Bears come out of nowhere with an incredible defense and a questionable offense, you&#8217;re right. The 2012 Bears stand as the next [2012-11-06 23:35:4411/4: SideLion Report- NFC North Roundup: Minnesota Vikings Lone Losers in Week 9http://sidelionreport.com/2012/11/04/nfc-north-roundup-minnesota-vikings-lone-losers-in-week-9/
Week 9 was kind to most of the NFC North as the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers had little trouble picking up wins over their opponents. The Minnesota Vikings were another story. Here is a quick look at all the week 9 action around the NFC North as well as a look [...]NFC North Ro2012-11-04 20:35:1011/4: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Defense, special team continue dominant play KFFL:820842
Chicago Bears CB Charles Tillman forced four fumbles against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9, and LB Brian Urlacher returned an interception 46 yards for a touchdown in the game. The special teams also blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. The Bears defense has already returned seven interceptions for touchdowns this season.2012-11-04 17:36:0511/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher misses practiceKFFL:820340
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (coachesÂ decision) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 1.2012-11-01 18:36:4510/5: The NFL Injury Report- Bears Injury Report: Evan Rodriguez Outhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thenflinjuryreport/zpvN/~3/dmMvSmelKU4/bears-injury-report-evan-rodriguez-out.html
Chicago Bears fullback Evan Rodriquez will not play against Jacksonville on Sunday, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.
Rodriguez has a knee injury that kept him out of the game last Monday night in Dallas. He was listed as the starter on opening day but plays sparingly because 2012-10-05 15:37:069/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Two miss practiceKFFL:813722
Chicago Bears TE Evan Rodriguez (knee) and LB Brian Urlacher did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 28. Urlacher missed practice because of a non-injury related reason.2012-09-28 18:37:029/6: SideLion Report- 11-5 Sounds About Right for the Detroit Lionshttp://sidelionreport.com/2012/09/06/11-5-sounds-about-right-for-the-detroit-lions/
Do I have my years mixed up here? Before the 2011 season started last year, everybody and their fantasy playing little brother knew that the Lions were on the brink of finally being ready for the playoffs after the &#8220;Lost Decade&#8221; thanks to THE WORST GENERAL MANAGER IN THE HISTORY OF SPORT2012-09-06 18:53:549/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Two miss practiceKFFL:808618
Chicago Bears RB Lorenzo Booker (head) and LB Brian Urlacher (knee) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 6.2012-09-06 18:53:459/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher practicesKFFL:808361
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) practiced in full Wednesday, Sept. 5.2012-09-05 18:53:209/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Colts | Preparing for Brian Urlacher in Week 1 KFFL:808243
Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said he fully expects Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) to be available for Week 1.2012-09-05 12:54:118/29: Stripe Hype- Morning Headlines: Titans&#8217; Kenny Britt and Bears&#8217; Brian Urlacher Return from Injurieshttp://stripehype.com/2012/08/29/morning-headlines-titans-kenny-britt-and-bears-brian-urlacher-return-from-injuries/
&#160; &#160; The Titans have activated WR Kenny Britt from the training camp PUP list now that he&#8217;s recovered from offseason knee surgery, but is still facingÂ disciplineÂ form the NFL after an offseason arrest, and is expected to miss week 1 regardless. &#160; Bears MLB Brian Urlacher is exp2012-08-29 12:54:018/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher to practice next weekKFFL:806627
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) is expected to return to practice next week, according to head coach Lovie Smith.2012-08-28 18:52:478/27: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Five miss practiceKFFL:806439
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee), DL Stephen Paea (ankle), S Chris Conte (shoulder), LB Dom DeCicco (groin) and P Adam Podlesh (hip) all missed practice Monday, Aug. 27. Paea is not expected to miss the opener and likely could play if this was the regular season.2012-08-27 18:52:468/23: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher could miss Week 1 KFFL:805620
The Chicago Bears are reportedly pessimistic that LB Brian Urlacher (knee) will be ready for Week 1. Urlacher wants to play in Week 1, and the team has done nothing to dissuade him. They are allowing him to plan as if heÂll be ready; however, internally, they are preparing as if he wonÂt.2012-08-23 12:52:588/22: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher sought treatment in Europe KFFL:805331
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) reportedly sought treatment for his knee in Europe during the spring in hopes of avoiding surgery. However, the Bears won't comment on the issue because it concerns the private business of a player seeking a medical opinion on his own.2012-08-22 12:52:418/22: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Six players sit outKFFL:805283
Chicago Bears LBs Brian Urlacher (knee) and Dom DeCicco (groin), Ss Chris Conte (shoulder) and Brandon Hardin (neck), P Adam Podlesh (hip) and DT Stephen Paea (ankle) did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 21.2012-08-22 01:52:598/17: Stripe Hype- Morning Headlines: Ryan Tannehill will start against the Panthers, & Brian Urlacher&#8217;s Season in Jeopardy?http://stripehype.com/2012/08/17/saints-bountygate-case-brian-urlachers-season-in-jeopardy/
&#160; &#160; The NFL on provided a federal judge with new evidence on Thursday that commissioner Roger Goodell did not improperly punish the four players suspended in the bounty investigation.Â &#160; Ryan Tannehill will start tonight&#8217;s preseason game against the Panthers. &#160; Bears MLB B2012-08-17 12:54:558/17: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher had knee surgery during offseasonKFFL:804373
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) underwent knee surgery shortly after the 2011 season in addition to the knee surgery he had Tuesday, Aug. 14, to alleviate swelling and soreness in his knee.2012-08-17 01:52:398/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher says he won't be comfortable all yearKFFL:804309
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said that he won't feel healthy all year long after surgery. 'I'm sure it's not going to feel comfortable all season long. I don't think after the first game anyone's healthy,' Urlacher said Thursday, Aug. 16.2012-08-16 18:53:018/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher undergoes surgeryKFFL:803798
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and hopes to be ready for the season opener.2012-08-14 12:52:218/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher says he will be ready for Week 1KFFL:803416
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said he will be ready for the start of the regular season.2012-08-12 18:52:228/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher back at campKFFL:803281
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee, personal) returned to training camp Saturday, Aug. 11, after a four-day absence, according to various players.2012-08-11 18:52:218/7: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Injury UpdatesKFFL:802592
Updating previous reports, Chicago Bears WR Devin Hester (illness) missed practice Tuesday, Aug. 7, due to illness. LB Brian Urlacher was excused from practice.2012-08-07 18:52:378/4: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Not concerned with Brian Urlacher KFFL:801992
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) missed time due to knee soreness for the third consecutive practice Friday, Aug. 3; however, the team is not concerned at this point. 'We have a couple of guys we are still holding out,' head coach Lovie Smith said. 'Brian's knee is still a little bit sore. And a couple of other guys. But they should be good to go next week.'2012-08-04 12:52:208/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Eric Weems misses practice, Brian Urlacher returnsKFFL:801642
Chicago Bears WR Eric Weems (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 2. LB Brian Urlacher (knee) returned to practice.2012-08-02 18:53:117/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher says he will not be limited at campKFFL:798578
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said he will be able to fully participate at the start of training camp and will not have any limitations during camp. Urlacher did miss offseason workouts because he was recovering from injuries to his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament.2012-07-19 18:52:346/30: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher confident team can win NFC North KFFL:795550
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he does not see a team in the NFC North better than his team, as long as the Bears remain healthy. 'When we're healthy, I don't see a better team in the NFC North,' Urlacher said. 'Last year, Green Bay and Detroit were in the playoffs, so they should be talking about them. I don't know if they got any better in the offseason, but I know we got better.'2012-06-30 12:52:276/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Holdout would not hurt Matt Forte KFFL:795167
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he does not believe a holdout would hurt franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte's production once Forte returns to the field. 'That's not going to be an issue for him. Whether he misses training camp or not he keeps himself in great shape, he's one of the (best) conditioned guys on our team,' Urlacher said. 'He takes care of his body. He'll (report) in great shape. Whenever he gets there, he'll be ready to play football.'2012-06-28 12:52:356/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher wants to make Hall of FameKFFL:795166
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said it will be important to him to earn a place in the Hall of Fame. Urlacher, who is still chasing a Super Bowl ring, wants to play two or three more seasons. 'It is (important to be a Hall of Famer),' Urlacher said. 'It's where you want to be. As a player you want to be the best at your position. I probably won't be the best ever because there are so many good middle linebackers, but I'd like to be right there at the top somewhere. I'd like to do some more things in my career and there are still some things I'd like to accomplish. It's debatable. The people who vote on that are media, right? As long as you don't upset them you should be okay.'2012-06-28 12:52:356/27: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher does not expects new deal during seasonKFFL:795017
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he does not expect the team to address his contract situation until after the season. Urlacher indicated he expects to hit the free-agent market next offseason.2012-06-27 18:52:306/27: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher looking to play a few more seasonsKFFL:795011
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he hopes to play at least two or three more seasons after this year.2012-06-27 18:52:306/27: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher says he will be ready for camp KFFL:794975
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said he is confident he will be ready for the start of training camp. When asked Tuesday, June 26, if he would participate in the first day of camp July 26, Urlacher answered, 'for sure.' Urlacher was sidelined for voluntary offseason workouts and held out of the team's mandatory minicamp. His offseason rehab consisted of extensive work in the weight room and sprints. 'I could have participated in minicamp, but there was no reason to,' Urlacher said. 'It was three days of stuff that I'm going to be doing at training camp, so there was no real reason to push it.'2012-06-27 12:52:266/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher expected to be ready for campKFFL:792405
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) was not on the field as offseason minicamp opened Tuesday, June 12, but he is expected to be ready for training camp. 'It's not a lot to explain. He's not ready to go yet,' head coach Lovie Smith said. 'He's on pace. Our plan was to take it slow with him. We know what Brian can do. He's right on pace (and) he should be able to get a good rest of his offseason in and be good to go for training camp.'2012-06-13 01:52:336/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher likely to stay after 2012 KFFL:792053
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher will likely return to the team in 2013. Urlacher could hit the open market next offseason; however, he is expected to receive an offer to stay with the team.2012-06-11 12:52:265/26: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher open to testing free agencyKFFL:789034
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he would be willing to test free agency next offseason if the team does not sign him to a contract extension before free agency begins. Urlacher said he wants to finish career with the Bears but does not know what would happen if he hit free agency.2012-05-26 01:52:155/23: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher injury update KFFL:788557
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) did not take part in organized team activities Tuesday, May 22, but he is expected to be completely healthy when training camp opens.2012-05-23 12:52:284/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher says knee feels goodKFFL:780305
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said his knee feels good at this point and will take it easy this offseason to make sure he is ready for training camp.2012-04-11 12:52:094/4: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher hopes to finish career with teamKFFL:779082
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he hopes to finish his career with the Bears and does not know what will happen as he enters the final year of his contract. He said he is not intending to retire any time soon.2012-04-04 18:52:153/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher still healingKFFL:776309
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said his left knee isn't 100 percent healed after injuring himself in the team's season finale last year. 'There's some things I still can't do right now. When it's time for me to be healthy ... I haven't pushed it. I've done what I've been told to do,' Urlacher said. 'I've kind of stayed off of it for the most part. There's no reason for me to rush it right now. It was a pretty good injury, so I'm just trying to relax a little bit longer. Then when it's time to get going I'll be ready to go.' He's not worried about missing offseason workouts, though.2012-03-20 18:52:452/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher healthyKFFL:771195
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said LB Brian Urlacher (knee) is fully recovered from a spraine knee suffered at the end of last season.2012-02-24 01:52:351/28: BearsHistory.com Blog- Emery New Bears GMhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/emery-new-bears-gm/
For an organization that seems to move at a snail&#8217;s pace when it comes to making big decisions-that was rather quick. One day after conducting their final interviews, the Bears have named former scout Phil Emery as their new General Manager. Emery replaces the fired Jerry Angelo. Emery was the2012-01-28 18:52:481/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher lies about injuriesKFFL:766998
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher admitted Tuesday, Jan. 24, that he would not admit to injuries in order to stay on the field and play, instead receiving pain-killing injections in order to deal with pain. 'If I have a concussion these days, I'm going to say something happened to my toe or knee just to get my bearings for a few plays,' Urlacher said. 'I'm not going to sit in there and say I got a concussion. (Then) I can't go in there the rest of the game.'2012-01-24 18:52:321/24: BearsHistory.com Blog- Ruskell Paranoia Endshttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/ruskell-paranoia-ends/
At least that&#8217;s one less thing to worry/complain about. Today&#8217;s Chicago Tribune reports that current Bears director of player personnel Tim Ruskell has been eliminated from consideration to be the next GM. According to the article, the finalists are Jason Licht from the Patriots (the guy2012-01-24 12:53:071/9: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher won't play in Pro BowlKFFL:764924
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) will not play in the Pro Bowl this year. He will be replaced on the NFC roster by Washington Redskins LB London Fletcher.2012-01-09 18:52:151/5: BearsHistory.com Blog- How Full is Your Glass?http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/how-full-is-your-glass/
So the last post made shortly after the announcement of Jerry Angelo&#8217;s firing was posted before the Ted Phillips presser at 4 p.m. Tuesday. As we all know now but didn&#8217;t then, we were in for several surprises. I had to DVR the press conference due to work and still haven&#8217;t watched 2012-01-05 01:52:541/3: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher won't need surgeryKFFL:763983
Updating a previous report, Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) said he will not be undergoing surgery after injuring his medial collateral and posterior collateral ligaments in his left knee in Week 17. He will not attempt to play in the Pro Bowl Jan. 29. Urlacher does not think he'll need the full 10 weeks usually required for rehab for an injury such as his.2012-01-03 18:52:481/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher not expected to undergo surgeryKFFL:763798
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) suffered damage to his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament but is not expected to need surgery. It is believed he is facing 10 weeks of rehab to recover from the injuries.2012-01-02 18:53:011/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher to have MRIKFFL:763712
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) suffered a knee injury in Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings. The team believes he tore his medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments. Urlacher will have an MRI Monday, Jan. 2.2012-01-02 12:52:1912/30: BearsHistory.com Blog- Chicago Bears Weekend Six Pack: Finalhttp://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-opinions/chicago-bears-weekend-six-pack-final/
Six final thoughts before the merciful end to a Chicago Bears season that peaked with great drama, but ends as an extreme disappointment. 1. I&#8217;ll say it again, in my 33 seasons (God, I&#8217;m not that old, am I?) of watching the Bears, never have I witnessed one like this. Yes, in 1995 the Be2011-12-30 12:53:2212/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Three miss practiceKFFL:762869
Chicago Bears TE Kellen Davis (illness), DL Julius Peppers (undisclosed) and LB Brian Urlacher (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.2011-12-28 18:52:3512/13: BearsHistory.com Blog- Biggs: Angelo may go &#8220;All In&#8221; for 2012http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/biggs-angelo-may-go-all-in-for-2012/
After Sunday&#8217;s reports that Bears GM Jerry Angelo may retire following the 2011 season &#8220;depending on how it turns out,&#8221; many of us may have found ourselves excited and relieved. We shouldn&#8217;t if the Bears&#8217; answer is to promote Tim Ruskell to GM, but that&#8217;s another 2011-12-13 18:53:4512/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Not willing to give Tim Tebow credit KFFL:759615
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher refused to give Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow credit for his quarterback play in Week 14. When asked for his thoughts on Tebow after the game, Urlacher replied, 'HeÂs a good running back, man. He runs the ball well.'2011-12-12 12:53:1612/7: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Three players limitedKFFL:758580
Chicago Bears DT Anthony Adams (back), LB Brian Urlacher (quadriceps) and CB Charles Tillman (quadriceps) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 7.2011-12-07 18:52:3411/14: SideLion Report- Detroit Lions Looked Worse Than the Chicago Bears&#8217; Uniformshttp://sidelionreport.com/2011/11/14/detroit-lions-looked-worse-than-the-chicago-bears-uniforms/
I turned my TV off at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Did I miss anything? Man, when the Lions lose ugly they don&#8217;t kid around. That was really hard to watch yesterday; it felt like 2008 all over again. You knew the Lions were in for a long day when they spotted the Bears 10 points in the2011-11-14 18:52:3511/8: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher strong in Week 9 win KFFL:752274
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher recorded 11 tackles, two passes deflected and a tackle for loss in Week 9.2011-11-08 12:52:299/12: Cubs Stats- Chicago Bears: Game 1 - What We Learnedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsStats/~3/pa7woxqPDBA/chicago-bears-game-1-what-we-learned.html
Jay Cutler Believes In SharingJay Cutler distributed the ball to nine different receivers against the Atlanta Falcons. He looked calm, confident, and methodical as he shredded mylanta for 312 yards and two touchdowns. His win probability added (WPA) was .49 -- yes, please! Consider this, Aaron Rodge2011-09-12 14:52:579/9: Cubs Stats- The Chicago Bears Are Terriblehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsStats/~3/ckg2phthq74/chicago-bears-are-terrible.html
You can see it in their faces. This team just doesn't want to win.
On the sidelines, Jay Cutler pouts. He frowns. He mopes.
Cutler is and always will be a bad leader &#151 that's right; he's not not a leader; he's a bad leader. Mopiness is contagious.
The longer the Bears team leave Cutl2011-09-09 22:52:278/22: Cubs Stats- The 2011 Bears Have Cause For Optimismhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsStats/~3/Z3JFSbBhHxI/2011-bears-have-cause-for-optimism.html
The Chicago Bears finished the previous NFL season just a game â nay, a drive â short of the Superbowl. Despite that, they only scored 48 points more than they allowed. The Superbowl champion Green Bay Packers scored 148 more than they allowed.
So, yeah, the NFC probably had a its best team 2011-08-22 10:52:204/30: Chicago Sports Memories- Bears First-Round Draft Pickshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChicagoSportsMemories/~3/9UoNCUt-h9E/bears-first-round-draft-picks.html
BRIAN URLACHER
ï»¿&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If past history is any indication, offensive tackle Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin has a 10.6 percent chance to eventually be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nine of his 85 predecessors as a Bears first-round draft choice have done so, whic2011-04-30 00:52:253/10: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher due $2.1 million this offseasonKFFL:698990
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher is scheduled to receive $2.1 million in bonuses this offseason, reports Michael C. Wright, of ESPNChicago.com.2011-03-10 12:52:052/4: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher received pain-killing injectionKFFL:693520
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher received a pain killing injection before the NFC Championship game because he was dealing with a wrist injury as well as other minor injuries, reports Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune.2011-02-04 12:52:141/25: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Bears | Brian Urlacher pulls out of Pro BowlKFFL:692516
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher pulled out of the Pro Bowl due to undisclosed reasons, reports Brad Biggs and Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune.2011-01-25 00:52:091/24: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- Redskins | Two LBs going to Pro BowlKFFL:692471
Washington Redskins LBs London Fletcher and LB Brian Orakpo have been added to the NFC roster for the 2010 Pro Bowl in place of Chicago Bears Brian Urlacher and Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews, reports Adam Caplan, of FOXSports.com.2011-01-24 17:52:071/9: Blogcritics Sports- The 50-Year Punthttp://blogcritics.org/sports/article/the-50-year-punt/
I&rsquo;ve been following the Chicago Bears since the early &lsquo;60s. I remember seeing the quarterback at the time, Billy Wade, throw an interception. My father shook his head disgustedly and said, &ldquo;The Bears haven&rsquo;t had a good quarterback since Sid Luckman.&rdquo; Luckman, of course,2011-01-09 09:52:20